Albany and south coast
Community college stage one opens
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The first stage of Mount Barker's new $20 million community college has officially opened.
Regions share in federal funding
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The Federal Department of Transport and Regional Services has delivered almost $50 million for councils in the great southern, south-west and Peel.
Liberals pledge $20m for new Albany school
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The Liberal Party has made an election commitment to spend up to $20 million rebuilding Albany's Yakamia Primary School.
Nationals promise to scrap headworks scheme
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The Nationals say they will scrap Labor's distribution headworks scheme if they win the balance of power in the Parliament.
Carpenter cites renewable energy incentive scheme benefits
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Western Australian Premier Alan Carpenter says a new, renewable energy incentive scheme will make projects such as a proposed wave farm in Albany more viable.
Great Southern Ltd in for shake-up
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The Perth-based managed investment group, Great Southern Limited, has announced a major restructure of its business operations.
ALP pledges Albany black spot funding
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Labor has promised to spend an extra $300,000 upgrading dangerous roads around Albany.
Mayor sees benefits in gas pipeline plan
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The Mayor of Albany says a proposal to extend the natural gas pipeline to the south coast would create jobs and attract industry to the region.
Teens accused of doing twice the speed limit
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Two teenagers are due to appear in the Albany Children's Court next month after they were allegedly caught driving at speeds of up to 200 kilometres an hour.
Green light for Sandalwood oil producer sale
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The Forest Products Commission has approved the sale of the Albany-based Sandalwood oil producer, Mount Romance.
Wheat carrier towed after month-long stranding
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The Albany Port Authority says a damaged wheat carrier has been towed away from Albany, a month after it ran aground.
Probe into WA death in custody
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An investigation has started into the death of an inmate at Albany Regional Prison in Western Australia's lower south.
Palandri investors to lose over $160m
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Administrators for Western Australia's Palandri Wine Group have revealed investors are likely to lose more than $160 million.
Albany council adopts Govt-funded crime fighting plan
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The Albany City Council has ended years of debate and voted to adopt a Western Australian Government-funded crime prevention strategy.
Great southern wineries win awards
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The Great Southern Wine Producers Association says it is pleased to see a number of wineries in the region winning high profile awards for their produce.
Babcock and Brown heavyweights step down
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The credit crunch has claimed the scalps of the chief executive and the founder of investment firm Babcock and Brown, which controls Western Australia's rail and gas networks.
Farm group questions grain freight network viability
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The Western Australian Farmers Federation says it has serious doubts about the viability of the state's grain freight network.
Mine safety watchdog on dangerous goods roadshow
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Western Australia's mine safety watchdog will tour regional Western Australia next month to explain changes to the Dangerous Goods Safety Act.
Babcock and Brown to outline restructure plan
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The company which controls Western Australia's rail and gas networks will outline a shakeup of its management and board this morning.
Uni to expand Albany campus
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The University of Western Australia (UWA) has announced a $6 million expansion of its campus in Albany.
Support for WA-based wheat export futures contract
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Commodities traders believe a new Western Australian based 'wheat export futures market' will create a more transparent and flexible pricing system.
WA cancer services 'overstretched'
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A new report has found treatment services for cancer patients in Western Australia are overstretched and the State Government has failed to adequately plan for future demand.
Govt promises Bunbury racing boost
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The Western Australian Government will contribute a third of its proposed funding for horse racing facilities in regional WA to Bunbury if it wins the election.
Dry spell could spark early harvest
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The WA Farmers Federation says this year's grain season could be cut short by as much as a month if the current dry conditions continue.
Parties urged to make regional health a priority
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The Rural Doctors Association of Western Australia says the major parties must give a commitment during the election campaign to upgrading medical services in country towns.
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